Synonyms of relinquished

relinquished

verb

past tense of relinquish

1

as in surrendered

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrendered
• rendered
• delivered
• ceded
• transferred
• abandoned
• resigned
• yielded
• laid down
• turned in
• entrusted
• turned over
• handed over
• forfeited
• waived
• committed
• gave up
• released
• coughed up
• discarded
• consigned
• renounced
• deserted
• shed
• forsook
• abnegated
• parted (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retained
• kept
• withheld

2

as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resigned
• abdicated
• renounced
• ceded
• surrendered
• denied
• vacated
• waived
• abandoned
• stepped down (from)
• stepped aside (from)
• abnegated
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• disowned
• forsook
• abjured
• demitted
• deserted
• yielded
• handed over
• gave up
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claimed
• assumed
• appropriated
• confiscated
• seized
• protected
• secured
• arrogated
• took over
• usurped
• defended
• guarded
• wrested
• safeguarded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relinquished

Suwarso relinquished his standard four-ticket allocation for the game. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Fast forward two years, and Variety reported that Unwell had dropped Hot Mess and relinquished all rights to the show, giving Earle the freedom to pursue new opportunities. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026

Goss voluntarily relinquished his Missouri law license and surrendered his right to practice law in Kansas. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

During her tenure, Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished their titles; Voigt had accused Rose of a toxic workplace culture. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

While Russia has relinquished some control of the area to China following its invasion of Ukraine, Russia still plays a key role in Chinese shipping vessels’ passage through the route. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Harry and Meghan relinquished their Frogmore Cottage property in 2023 at the king’s request after the 41-year-old scion published a memoir about life in the royal family. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Sayeri wasn’t going to get the job last year until former Nevada Las Vegas kicker and freshman All-American Caden Chittenden got injured and relinquished it with Sayeri’s strong play. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Rangel, who relinquished his position as chair of the House Ways and Means Committee amid the inquiry, was eventually censured, the first time a congressman had been thusly reprimanded in public in almost three decades. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026